Cover for radiators



R. G. BROWN.

COVER FOR RADIATORS.

APPLICATION nuzo OCT. 13. 1912.

1 35 1 O93 Patented Aug. 31, 1920.

y 0M r g JWZENEME- MY Gr. BROWN, 0E CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE CAREY COMPANY, OF

GLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

COVER FOR RADIATOBS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 31, 192d.

Application fil ed October 13, 1917.- Serial No. 196,499.

[0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RAY G. BROWN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Covers for Radiators, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

The present invention, relating, as indicated, to covers for radiators, is intended particularly to provide a cover or pad which may be placed upon the top of a radiator, such as is used in heating rooms, for the purpose of collecting the dust and dirt and preventing its circulation through the air. A further object of the invention is the provision of an extremely simple and inexpensive cover which may at the same time have a good appearance and may be instantly laced in position or removed as desired. if still further object of the invention is the provision of a coverof the character described which shall be non-combustible and which may be used as a support for various objects. To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, said invention, then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

in said annexed drawing Figure 1 view in perspective of a radiator, on which there is shown in position 'one of my improved covers; Fig. 2 is a partial transverse section of the cover through one of the hinges; Fig. 3 is another partial transverse section showing the interior construction of the cover; Fig. 4 is an end view showing my cover applied to another shape of radiator; and. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of a modification.

In Fig. 1 there is shown a radiator 1 of the usual type having series of parallel coils which are formed with substantially iiat tops 2, which is the prevailing construction of radiators now in use in. buildings.

My improved cover consists of a plurality of sections 3, 4, 5 and 12, of which the section 4 is adapted to extend across and to rest upon the tops 2 of the radiator coils, while the sections 3 and 5 extend downwardly in front and in back of the radiator, and serve, with the section 4, to collect the dust and dirt and prevent circulation of the same through the air of the room. The sections 12 are disposed at either end of the radiator and preferably extend down the same distance as the front section 5, to which these end sections are fastened by cords 1O removably engaged by suitable fasteners 11. It will be understood that the size of the various sections is immaterial and that while the section 4 will ordinarily be constructed of about the same width as the, top of the radiator, this is not essential as itmay extend over the sides of the radiator if desired. Similarly the sections 3 and 5 may be permitted to extend downwardly along the sides of the radiator any desired distance, although this distance should be suliicient to permit of collecting the dust and dirt from the rising air. The back section 3 is usually extended down a considerable distance behind the radiator, though the exact length of this section is not of importance, provided it is sufiicient to cooperate with the other parts to prevent the circulation of dust and dirt.

The construction of my improved cover is shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Referring to Fig. 3, the body portion of the cover is shown as consisting of an inner layer 6, preferably of wool felt, stiffened cardboard, asbestos board, or similar material, inclosed between two layers of insulating material 7, which may be asbestos or the like, and covered on top and below by a layer 8 of some waterroof material, such for example as rubberized flannel. This upper layer of rubberized flannel is extended inwardly across the edges of the adjacent sections 4 and 5, as shown in Fig. 2, and this inwardly extending portion is cemented to the bottom covered layer to form a hinge, indicated at 9 in Fig. 2. it may not be necessary in all cases to cement the layers together as they may be merely compressed into shape and thus made to cling together.

in Fig. 5 If have illustrated another type of hinge which may he used when the sections are built up entirely separate. In this case the adjoining edges of the sections are bound by reinforcing tapes 13 and a hinge is formed by metallic or other rings 14, which may be formed by sewing over and under the edges as indicated.

In order to support the cover on a round top radiator (as shown in Fig. 4) I employ several rods 15, provided with hooks 16 and 17 at the ends. The hooks 17 may be engaged over the connecting bolts or' parts formed in all radiators adjacent to the upper ends, while the hooks 16 are directed outwardly to receive the lower edge of the back section 3, thus providing a. simple and effective support for the cover. I may use also the filler blocks, which are in common use on round top radiators, to provide a support for a shelf or ornamental top, but these need not be described as they are well known.

As will be readily understood from the foregoing description, my improved cover is not only extremely simple in its construction, but is attractive in appearance and may beused as a support for various objects since it is non-conducting and non-inflammable, as well as being water-proof on its surface. It has been found to be a considerable improvement over the type of curved shields so often used behind and above radiators, since the present cover slows the ascending air sufficiently to cause it to deposit its dust and dirt on the inside of the cover, from which it may be removed at intervals, while the old type of curved shield merely deflects its dust and dirt into the room.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanism herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claimsor the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention 1. A radiator cover comprising a central section and a plurality of other sections hinged-to the sides and ends of the central section, the central section adapted to extend across and rest upon the top of a radiator, and the other sections adapted to depend from the central section along the sides and ends of the radiator.

2. A radiator cover, comprising a central section and a plurality of other sections hinged to the sides and ends of the central section, the central section adapted to extend across and rest upon the top of a radiator and the other sections adapted to depend from the central section along the sides and ends of the radiator, and removable fastening means adapted to connect and maintain the hinged sections in a fixed relation to the respective sides and ends of the radiator.

3. A radiator cover comprising a plurality of sections, the central one thereof being adapted to extend across and rest upon a radiator, and the other sections being adapted to depend along opposite sides of such radiator, and a covering for said sections extending continuously over the same and adapted to serve as a hinge connection therebetween.

4. A radiator cover comprising a flat centralsection and a plurality of other flat sections attached to the sides and ends of the central section, the central section being adapted to extend across and rest upon the top of a radiator, and the other sections being adapted to depend from the central section along the sides and ends of the radiator parallel therewith.

Sgned by me, this 11th day of October, 191

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